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French Open expands Amazon’s night session coverage with new four-year domestic deal

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) and Amazon have inked a four-year exclusive domestic broadcast partnership renewal that will see the French Open’s night sessions remain on the Prime Video streaming service until 2027. Contract:...

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NWSL and Just Women’s Sports renew content partnership

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has announced that media platform Just Women’s Sports (JWS) will continue to distribute official game highlights and content for the league’s 2023 season. Contract: JWS to distribute official...

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Women’s Tour axed for 2023 due to funding shortfall

The Women’s Tour will not take place this summer after organisers admitted defeat in their attempts to find the funding required to stage the five-day Women’s WorldTour cycling race in June. Last month Sweetspot, the owner and promoter...

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Steph Curry named president of Under Armour brand in expanded partnership

Curry’s previous deal worth a reported US$20m per year Golden State Warriors guard to take on elevated role leading Curry Brand National Basketball Association (NBA) star Steph Curry has agreed a long-term extension with...

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IPL adds Herbalife sponsorship for 2023 season

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed an agreement with Herbalife Nutrition that designates the supplement brand as an official partner of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Confirmed: Year-long deal...

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Study: ESPN loses 914k US customers in Q1 2023

Disney’s ESPN pay-TV linear channel has lost 914,000 customers in the US since December, according to Nielsen data compiled by Robert Seidman. Confirmed: ESPN and ESPN2 saw a 1.2 per cent fall in customers...

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Novak Djokovic-led PTPA taps CSM for group partnership opportunities

The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has partnered with CSM Sport & Entertainment to deliver collective partnership opportunities for members of the professional body. Confirmed: CSM to serve as the official partnership development agency...

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Manchester United post UK£6.3m profit for Q3 2023

English soccer giants Manchester United’s second quarter results for fiscal 2023 showed the club made a UK£6.3 million (US$7.78 million) profit, but there was no mention of the current sale process. There were no...

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Tempe sued by Phoenix to halt Arizona Coyotes’ arena development deal